🦙Reddit r/LocalLLaMA•May 7, 2026Stalecollected in 64m

Hugging Face Model Is Malware

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#malware #infostealer #huggingface-warningopen-oss/privacy-filterhugging-face open-oss/privacy-filter

💡Malware hides as HF privacy model—scan your downloads now

⚡ 30-Second TL;DR

What Changed

Fake model on Hugging Face downloads PowerShell dropper

Why It Matters

Exposes risks of unverified Hugging Face models, urging caution in open-source AI downloads. Could lead to stricter HF vetting and community vigilance.

What To Do Next

Scan all Hugging Face model files with VirusTotal before execution.

Who should care:Developers & AI Engineers

Key Points

•Fake model on Hugging Face downloads PowerShell dropper
•EXE analyzed as infostealer: see tria.ge report
•Targets Windows only; Linux unaffected
•Reported to Microsoft and Hugging Face

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